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Pakistani journalist Taha Siddiqui, who escaped a kidnapping attempt, waits to be taken to the hospital after he made a statement to police in Rawalpindi, Pakistan January 10, 2018. (Reuters/Caren Firouz)

Pakistani journalist Taha Siddiqui escapes kidnapping attempt

January 10, 2018 5:04 PM EST

New York, January 10, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Pakistani authorities to investigate today’s attempted abduction of journalist Taha Siddiqui, and prosecute the perpetrators.

Pakistani authorities jail journalist following reports on land disputes

November 15, 2017 4:24 PM EST

New York, November 15, 2017–The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Pakistaniauthorities to release local journalist Hafiz Husnain Raza and drop all charges against him.

World press freedom groups call for Saberi’s release

April 24, 2009 11:25 AM EDT

Thirty-five members of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) join CPJ and Reporters Without Borders in a letter to the head of Iran’s judiciary calling for the release of imprisoned journalist Roxana Saberi, currently held in Iran’s Evin Prison.